Clunes
NSW 2480 · Lismore
907 (2021) → 929 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Clunes is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 609km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.12M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 19km inland. Clunes has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.63%), New Zealand (1.87%), USA (1.54%), Netherlands (1.43%), Germany (0.99%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.88%), French (0.77%), Portuguese (0.77%), German (0.66%), Italian (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1075
- Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 998
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1084
- Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 989
- Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 995
- Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1121
- Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.5km
- Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1037
- Fernleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1032
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Clunes
Is Clunes safe?
Clunes has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,536 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Clunes?
In Clunes, the median house price is $1.12M. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Clunes from Sydney CBD?
Clunes is about 609.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Clunes?
Clunes has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1056 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Clunes?
Clunes has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station.